Washing-machine.



PATENTE) JULY 9. 1907. F. LAWRENCE. WSHNG MACHINE. PNJGTIOEMLED MA1' 190e.

vHENRY LAWRENCE, OF RICHMOND, VlRGlNIA.

WASHINGMACHINE'.

pecioation of Letters Patent.

garantir latented ul'y` v n Application nea Mayr, 190e. serial No'. 315,141.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that l, HENRY LAWRENCE, a citizen of 4the United States, residing at Richmond, in the countyl of Henrico andA State of Virginia,A have invented new and useful Improvements in Washing- Mach'ines, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to washing machines, and the primary object of-the same is to provide a simple and effective organization of elements which will unitedly contribute to expedite the washing operation and at the Vsame time thoroughly cleanse the clothes treated thereby. y i l The washing machine embodies 4essentially an outer stationary inclosing cylinder in which is rotatably mounted a clothes-receivingl cylinder divided into a number of compartments having a particularly alternating arrangement of perforated partitions and intersecting ribs, the surrounding inclosure of the inner cylinder or Washing drum being perforated'to permit the free circulation of Water into and outwardly therefrom. i

vThe invention also consists in the details of con'-` struction and arrangement of the several parts which I will be gnore fully hereinafter set forth.

In the drawing', Figure l is a longitudinal vertical sectionof a machine embodyingthe features of the invention. Fig. 2 is a transverse section of the same. Similar numerals refer to like parts throughout the views;

The numeral ldesignates an outer cylinder or casing having opposite heads 2 andrsupporti'ng feet or a b ase rest 3. The interior of the cylinder lis rendered accessi'ble through the medium of a curved slide-door 4 which is movable in guides 5 circumferentially disposed on the outer surface oi the said cylinder, the door 4 having suitable grips or handles 6 for convenience in operating the same. The one end of the door 4 is adapted 'to enter a recessed abutment 7 to form a tight joint over the opening 8 so as to prevent the water or sudfdisposed in the cylinder l from splashing out during the operation of the machine.

Shaftlextremities 9 are`rotatably mounted in the' centers of the heads 2, and as shown, has one extremity projected exteriorly of the machine to receive a suitable gear 10 which may be arranged to mesh with other gearing not shown.v The shaft has an intermediate body ll which is constructed of non-coirosive material, and it is preferred that the shaft be composite in itsstructure, the portions of I'the shaft I-ltiearing in `the heads 2 being in somev'constructions secured to the body l1, or the body ll may be integrally formed vlWiththe bearing portions thereof, all of Whichare obvious features of construction'. The body -l1 of the shaft is formed with diametrically disposed seats l2 and therein aieiitted the inner edges of partitions 13 having perforations 111- spaced at regular intervals.' Between the partitions strips l5 are snugly..

disposed in planes at right angles andv projected be'- yond opposite sides of the said partitions to form ribs which are fitted in relation to eachother at the center by miter joints 16 as shown. Surrounding the partitions and rib's as specified, is an inclosing shell or casing l7 which with lthe said partitions form a series of compartments 18, four of such compartments being shown in the present instance. These oo mpartments may be `varied in number in accordance with the dimensions of the machine, and. each compartment is rendered accessible by a hinged, door 19. lhe shell 17 is formed with perforations 20 at regular intervals to permit lWater to freely pass therethrough lfrom the outercylinder to the several compartments in order to establish-a thorough circulation. Extending over lthe inner surface of the shell 17 are a plurality of 'longitudinally arranged ribs 2l which coact with the ribs l5 to set up a rubbing action on th'e clothes. placed in the several compartments. 'The ribs l5 also prevent the clothes from packing close to the partitions 13'and thus provide fora free flow of water through the parn titions with material advantages in the cleansingl op..-l

eration/ In preparing the machine for operation the articles or clothes to b''washed are placed in the several compartments l8'and the door-s 19 tightly closed. Hot

Water or suds is then placed in the cylinderv or outer casing l, the quantity of Water disposed in the casing depending upon the quantity of clothes or' articles to bewashed in the compartments. 'The slide door 4 is then closed and the inner drum is rotated and the clothes caused tomove from one position to another in the several compartments and contact with the ribs l5 and 2l and at thesame time the water freely vcirculates through'the clothing treated and results in an expeditious and thorough cleansingoperation. When it-is desired to remove the clothes, the door 4 `is opened and the several compartments brought around in line with the opening -8, and the doorsv 19 also then-opened and the clothes'removed. In View of vthe comparatively shallow .depth of the several compartments by reason of thepartitions therein, the clothing ymay be easily reached when removed.

kThe improved machine will be found 4exceptionally useful and advantageous in its operation, and such materials will be used in thevstructure of the parts thereof as may be foundbest adapted for the purpose.

What I claim is:

In a AWashing ynmachine, the combination with a shaft provided-With a plurality of longitudinally disposed seats, of perforated ypartitions having their inner ends fittedr in the seats, strips intersecting the partitions and disposed lqt right angles thereto to form ribs which :1re fitted in 'eintion to each other at the center by miter joints, a sheii' with which the outer ends of the partitions are secured, the strips extending over the partitions from one end of the druni to the other, and longitudinal ribsdisposed against the inner side of the shell. 10

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

HENRY LAWRENCE. Witnesses JOHN J. BLAKE, L. L. KnLnnY. 

